1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,028 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,350miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the 1,028 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,350 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Within three weeks of installing a set (4) of the hankook optimo 724 tires, I had experienced a catastrophic failure while traveling at ~ 60 MPH on the interstate. I am certain I am experienced no hazard for it was my driver's side rear tire that failed. The driver's side front tire was not damaged. The left, rear tire failure essentially fell apart, having separated from the outer/inner walls. No plausible reason other than extremely poor quality. …”
NHTSA complaint #11210683, filed 2019-05, 160,000 miles“I purchased this car new, and in july of this year pulling into a border check point, the entire vehicle stared to shake violently, I thought I had blown both front tires. After a close inspection by the border patrol they could see nothing wrong, so I proceeded to my destination. I had the same violent shaking at no matter what speed I was going, it was a holiday weekend so I simply drove to the side of the road and drove 10 miles to get off of the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10427693, filed 2011-09, 114,700 miles“This vehicle is a safety hazard!!! It just dies at any speed. My daughter and her newborn almost went off the road at highway speeds twice now. Just about everything has been changed and the problem is still there. Why is nothing being done to rectify this problem???? Just go to any Jeep forum and you will find a multitude of people pouring their hard earned money into this same problem and still no fix. What does it take to to get all of these potential killer SUV's fixed??? A certain amount of deaths?????????????”
NHTSA complaint #10681934, filed 2015-02, 160,000 miles“The vehicles' rear end pinion gear is making a noise. The mechanic indicated that they were going bad and needed to be replaced or the entire rear end needs to be re built. Please provide more details. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10006088, filed 2003-01, 96,000 miles“I received a recall regarding the tow hitch to protect the gas tank in rear end collisions. I took the vehicle to hertrich of pocomoke, my closest Jeep/dodge/ford dealer and they supposedly performed the recall and everything checked out ok with the factory hitch. I took the vehicle home, and several months later was under the Jeep performing some maintenance. When I looked up, I noticed that the tow hitch was severly rusted in some spots, and there were chunks of rust inside the hollow tow hitch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10825516, filed 2016-02Related service bulletins
- 10229910Dec 18, 2014Towing Capacity For Vehicles Modified With N45 Or N46 Trailer-Hitch Assembly This bulletin specifies the approved tow rating for vehicles not equipped with trailer tow package…
- 10221079Dec 18, 2014Towing Capacity For Vehicles Modified With N45 Or N46 Trailer-Hitch Assembly This bulletin specifies the approved tow rating for vehicles not equipped with trailer tow package…
- 10139909Dec 18, 2014Towing Capacity For Vehicles Modified With N45 Or N46 Trailer-Hitch Assembly This bulletin specifies the approved tow rating for vehicles not equipped with trailer tow package…
- 10220409Jun 20, 2013Chrysler will offer owners an upgrade to the rear structure of the subject vehicles by the addition of a trailer hitch to better manage the crash forces in low-speed impacts.
- 10189177Jun 20, 2013Chrysler will offer owners an upgrade to the rear structure of the subject vehicles by the addition of a trailer hitch to better manage the crash forces in low-speed impacts.
- 10136886Jun 20, 2013New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? N45062013 During recent discussions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (?NHTSA?) and Chrysler Group LLC (?Chrysler?)…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9% |
| 2025 | 16 | 20% |
| 2024 | 32 | 13% |
| 2023 | 67 | 16% |
| 2022 | 39 | 15% |
| 2021 | 57 | 14% |
| 2020 | 64 | 27% |
| 2019 | 77 | 21% |
| 2018 | 271 | 32% |
| 2017 | 77 | 21% |
| 2016 | 31 | 10% |
| 2015 | 193 | 14% |
| 2014 | 275 | 12% |
| 2013 | 60 | 7% |
| 2012 | 121 | 7% |
| 2011 | 136 | 8% |
| 2010 | 14 | 12% |
| 2009 | 10 | 7% |
| 2008 | 35 | 5% |
| 2007 | 39 | 4% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 137 | 7% |
| 2004 | 36 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 35 | 2% |
| 2001 | 13 | 1% |
| 2000 | 27 | 2% |
| 1999 | 36 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 2% |
| 1997 | 30 | 3% |
| 1996 | 30 | 3% |
| 1995 | 16 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
426 complaintsFuel system
166 complaintsBrakes
161 complaintsEngine cooling
69 complaintsBody and structure
68 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology